Hello fellow entrepreneur! I hope you're having a great holiday season! If you're like me you're taking advantage of a bit of downtime between Christmas and New Year's Day to reflect and plan for 2024.  I promise I'm only working a few hours each morning in my pajamas and doing more than my fair share of binging on Netflix.  Angie Hancock & Associates in partnership with JKA Solutions has had the honor of helping over 70 local entrepreneurs map out strategies and access resources to grow via Opportunity for Growth. Opportunity for Growth is a FREE business education pr ..read more

Gain valuable skills for your business with Opportunity for Growth (OFG), a tuition-free course for minority and women-owned small businesses. OFG is a four-month program that uses the Interise Streetwise 'MBA, an award-winning curriculum encompassing finance, marketing, government contracting, and human resources, to give you the tools to manage and grow your business successfully. Program Benefits Achieve immediate results as you create your customized three-year Strategic Growth Action Plan™ Explore your business through live case studies in intimate, interactive classes with fellow entre ..read more

The NYC Small Business Resource Network is a comprehensive approach to strengthening New York City’s economy and assisting small businesses. The Network was built to support small business resiliency by offering personalized guidance as you open and reopen. Launched in response to the crisis facing many of the city’s 230,000+ small businesses in the wake of COVID-19, they’ve assembled an extraordinary collaboration of New Yorkers who are committed to small business recovery in our communities. ​They are leveraging our relationships with the city’s corporate, financial and professional service ..read more

SCORE New York City is a group of experienced business professionals who guide those desiring to start up a new small business or assist existing small businesses in improving their profitability. Their volunteers are successful real-world business professionals who volunteer thousands of hours to help existing and startup businesses succeed. They are experts with experience in areas such as; accounting, finance, human resources, consulting, import/export, law, operations, production, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan preparation, strategic planning ..read more

Entrepreneurs and business owners can access quick, reliable, and free information online by visiting the NYC Business Solutions website, available at a link below. In-person assistance is also available at the NYC Business Solutions Centers located in all five boroughs; see below for a link to NYC Business Solutions Center Locations. Services Hiring Assistance with business recruitment needs through access to a pool of pre-screened job candidates. Training Funds Access to matching funds for employee training will improve employee skills and increase the quality of business operations. Busine ..read more

The 125th Street Business Improvement District's mission is to expand sustainable economic activity in the area including the creation or expansion of businesses and the development of jobs for community residents. Maximize the ability of local residents, businesses and institution to benefit from any and all opportunities created by commercial revitalization efforts. Improve the quality of life in the community. Services Sanitation and Street Maintenance Public Safety BID Member Marketing and Promotion Streetscape & Beautification Networking Receptions Harlem Light It Up – The Harlem Ho ..read more

The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund (HEF) was established in 2007 by the Harlem Commonwealth Council to provide low-income and minority entrepreneurs with supportive loan capital and technical assistance in Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx. Lending operations began in the summer of 2008, and HEF was certified by the U.S. Treasury Department as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 2012. Since its inception, HEF has originated 360 loans for over $9 million and helped create or retain over 650 local jobs. Services Capital Credit Builder Loan HEF Credit Builder Loa ..read more

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce's mission is to improve the quality of life for all of their residents, as well as to develop and attract quality business and professional services. They dramatically continues to attract an ever-growing local, regional, national and international support base, ranging form single proprietors to Fortune 500 Corporations. Their members consist of those who wish to contribute to and thrive from Harlem’s world-renowned vitality and recognition as a worldwide tourist, entertainment, sports, arts, cultural, educational, historic, religious and health service ..read more

Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in entrepreneurship by connecting small businesses with the resources and community they need to thrive. They focus on partnering with BIPOC entrepreneurs, women, LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs, immigrants, veterans, entrepreneurs with disabilities, low-income entrepreneurs, and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs. Services Marketing Support Marketing and Sales Program helps entrepreneurs generate leads and connect and communicate with their customers and supporters. Experts assist with digital and social media marketing ..read more

Your problem: you’re hungry, you’re craving a plant-based meal & you want to support a black-owned business. Vegetarians & vegans unite! Your solution: EASY! View our listing of black-owned plant-based restaurants in Harlem. ,Vegan & Vegetarian Mad Juicy Juice Bar 100 W 139th St 917 409 1501 madjuicy.shop New Life Juice Bar 2494 Frederick Douglass Blvd 646 882 0071 Slutty Vegan 300 W 135th St 917 905 9091 ,sluttyveganatl.com Uptown Juice Bar 54 E 125th St 212 987 2660 ,Facebook Uptown Veg II 349 Lenox Ave 646 590 0308 ,Facebook Vegan Hood 2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd 917 265 817 ..read more